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...Tuesday night on the cusp of midterm season, the IOP was full. Despite widespread reports of disillusionment with politics, it's not unusual for college students to become involved in presidential campaigns with a youthful passion that brings others' apathy into striking relief. In the crowds at election night parties, one finds rosy-cheeked co-eds and would-be politicos cheering for candidates who could not possibly merit such unflagging devotion. And the most curious thing of all: whether election night means concession or celebration, indeed whether their candidate is a winner or a bumbler, a reliable crowd of rowdy...
...century: declaring war on the cynicism that threatens our public institutions, our culture and, ultimately, our private happiness. It is a great and just cause. And service in it will be an honor." From this idea--this proposal for a moral equivalent of war--flows McCain's passion for campaign finance reform and, indeed, most of his campaign's energy...
With their passion and tremendous work ethic, these grapplers represent the heart of the Harvard program. Their leadership and enthusiasm both on and off the mats will be missed...
...enthused lemming nearing the cliff of Opening Day. Why have newscasts been filled with footage of players playing catch and stretching at spring training, instead of hockey or basketball highlights? Because spring training is the proof that there is a new life coming in April, a new passion to grip us from Opening Day to the playoffs and World Series, a life to live between the foul lines...
During my sinking search for anyone acutely tuned in to the presidential primary, I put out an SOS to the district's Congressman, Ed Royce. "Ed, I'm on the streets of Fullerton and can't find anything but YES ON PROP. 22 signs." The only passion in California politics right now is wrapped up in a proposition that wants to make sure gays don't walk the aisle. "Go to the Brea Community Center," advised Royce, a Bush supporter. Republican women were gathering for their monthly meeting, he said, and they would definitely be plugged...